Three-minute news on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Release time:
2023-05-31
Domestic:
1) Xi Jinping presided over the first meeting of the 20th Central National Security Commission, emphasizing the need to accelerate the modernization of the national security system and capabilities, and to ensure a new development pattern with a new security pattern.
2) On May 30, the Shenzhou XVI manned spacecraft launch was successfully completed, marking the start of the first manned flight mission after the completion of the Chinese space station. The Shenzhou XVI manned spacecraft and the space station complex completed autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking. Three astronauts from Shenzhou XVI successfully entered the Chinese space station, and the two astronaut crews took a "family photo".

3) [Rule of Law] 18 legal bills are planned to be submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for first review this year. Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong emphasized at the national video and telephone conference on combating and governing new types of telecommunication network crimes: Deepen the work of combating and governing telecommunication network fraud crimes, and strive to win a new victory in the people's war against fraud. The Supreme People's Court and the All-China Women's Federation jointly issued opinions on carrying out family education guidance. Cui Yunnan, a first-level researcher at the 13th Review and Investigation Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission, is under review and investigation. The first-instance verdict in the bribery case of Hao Chunrong, former vice governor of Liaoning Province, was announced, sentencing him to twelve years in prison and a fine of two million yuan. Li Hongqing, former party secretary of the Guangxi Agriculture and Rural Affairs Department, is under review and investigation for suspected serious disciplinary violations and illegal activities. Li Yiyong, former executive vice mayor of Heyuan City, Guangdong Province, was "double-opened". Wu Xieyu's case was retried: The death penalty was upheld, and the death penalty was decided to be executed, depriving him of his political rights for life. Bystanders: He was very stunned after hearing the verdict and didn't say a word. A section chief of the Zhejiang Natural Resources Department was administratively detained for molesting others on the subway. The official response: He has been dismissed.

4) China's first 10,000-meter deep earth science exploration well was officially started drilling in the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang. This well, named "Deep Earth Taka 1 Well", is expected to reach a drilling depth of 11,100 meters.

6) Ministry of Transport: In April, the national completed 780 million passenger trips, an increase of 141.1% year-on-year.
7) The 2023 list of new first-tier cities was officially announced: Chengdu remains at the top, Wuxi and Shenyang become second-tier cities, and northern cities only account for four seats.
8) [Military] From May 23 to June 7, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense held the 16th Latin America and Caribbean Senior Military Officers Seminar.
9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The second annual meeting of the Boao Economic Security Forum was promoted in Hong Kong, with Chief Executive John Lee delivering a speech.
10) [Taiwan] Taiwanese singers have taken turns performing in mainland China, with nearly 100 large-scale concerts being launched, which has a positive meaning for cross-strait exchanges.
International:
1) Qin Gang met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Beijing on May 30.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We welcome business people from all countries, including Mr. Musk, to visit China. We are pleased to see foreign companies invest and operate in China, cultivate the Chinese market, and share development opportunities. Musk tweeted his evaluation of China's aerospace engineering plan: More advanced than most people realize. The Pentagon said that China refused the request for a meeting between the Chinese and US defense ministers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The reason is clear to the US side. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China supports Serbia in upholding its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
2) The 2023 APEC Business Leaders China Forum will be held in June. The United Nations issued another El Niño warning. Hundreds of regions in Peru have entered a state of emergency. Extreme high temperatures have caused sugar prices to hit an 11-year high, and global economic losses in the next five years could reach US$3.4 trillion. The International Atomic Energy Agency investigation team launched the final verification work for the discharge of nuclear wastewater. Europe's largest air exercise this year: The "Arctic Challenge-2023" exercise will be held from May 29 to June 9.
3) As soon as Erdogan was elected, he asked Biden to buy F-16 fighter jets. Biden: You agree to Sweden joining NATO first. US media: "Friendly countries" in the Pacific region question the new US initiative. All fake! A senior US lawyer was "pitted" by using ChatGPT to assist in the case. The number of wildfires in Canada far exceeds the annual average, and many provinces have implemented fire bans.
4) Russian Emergency Situations Ministry: Two residential buildings in Moscow were hit by drones, with no casualties. Ukraine's response to the drone attack on Moscow: Ukraine has "no direct relationship" with the attack. Russia warned Denmark and the Netherlands about their intention to train Ukrainian pilots.
5) The situation is on the verge of breaking out! Kosovo Serb protesters clashed with NATO troops. Vucic: Someone wants to be the next Zelensky.

Vucic announced the summoning of representatives of five Western countries: "Tell your children the truth." NATO soldiers controlled a municipal building in Kosovo: Wearing riot gear, the streets are in a mess. The Sudan ceasefire agreement was extended by another 5 days, and there are still conflicts between the two sides.
6) The Brazilian president criticized the US sanctions against Venezuela: "Worse than war".
7) The South African government announced that it would grant diplomatic immunity to the participants of the BRICS ministerial meeting, a move seen as opening the door for Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the summit. Nigeria's new president was sworn in, with economy and security as keywords.
8) Indian Foreign Minister: India's rise has special significance, comparable only to China's rise.
Finance and Securities:
1) Ding Xuexiang attended the opening ceremony of the eighth annual meeting of the board of directors of the New Development Bank and delivered a speech. The New Development Bank successfully issued 8.5 billion yuan of panda bonds, and the raised funds can be paid in RMB and/or converted into other currencies to invest overseas.
2) The State Council Tariff Commission issued the eleventh list of postponements for the exclusion of goods subject to additional tariffs on the United States.
3) The State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the "Notice on Implementing the SME Metrology Partner Program".
4) From 24:00 on May 30, the domestic gasoline and diesel prices (standard products) will increase by 100 yuan and 95 yuan per ton respectively. China Association of Automobile Manufacturers: The recovery speed of the car market is lower than expected, but the prediction of a slight increase for the whole year will not be adjusted.
5) Shanghai: Implement "should be science and technology, must be science and technology", and privately-owned enterprises listed overseas will return to the Science and Technology Innovation Board for listing. Texas Instruments has fully lowered the prices of chips in the Chinese market in May, with power management and signal chain chips becoming the "hardest hit" areas of price reductions.
6) The "missing" former richest man in Henan, Zhu Wenchen, has been found! Furen Pharmaceutical said it has resumed contact with the company. Xiaomi announced that it will produce wireless audio products in India, further localizing its business.
7) Yesterday's closing price:
Hang Seng Index: 18595.78/+0.24%
Culture, Education, Sports and Entertainment:
1) The State Administration of Cultural Heritage held a working conference on the important progress of the "Archaeological China" major project, reporting on a batch of Shang Dynasty archaeological discoveries such as the Zaigou site in Qingjian County, Shaanxi Province.

3) The reopening ceremony of the Song Qingling Life Exhibition and the 34th Joint Meeting of the Sun Yat-sen and Song Qingling Memorial Sites were held in Beijing on May 29. He Baoxiang, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Executive Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, and Li Bin, Chairman of the China Song Qingling Foundation, attended the event and visited the Song Qingling Life Exhibition.
4) 147 units were selected as the 2023 Scientist Spirit Education Base. Unveiling ceremony! The Central Radio and Television Station and Renmin University of China established the "New Era Institute of International Communication". The launch conference of the National Reading Standard Construction Project was held in Beijing.
5) "We are ready!" Chengdu Universiade volunteer oath-taking ceremony. Zhang Zhizhen creates history! The first Chinese mainland men's singles player to enter the second round of the French Open.

6) China Performance Industry Association: By the end of May, the box office revenue of commercial performances nationwide exceeded 11 billion yuan.
Life Services:
1) Beijing issued "Several Measures to Promote the Innovative Development of General Artificial Intelligence". Yu Yingjie, Vice Mayor of Beijing: Beijing will make efforts from multiple aspects such as support policies and computing power infrastructure to support the research and development and industrial development of large model technology. From June 1, some scenic spots in Badaling National Forest Park in Beijing will resume opening to the public. Beijing Public Transport Group apologized: The operator of the Beijing Public Transport APP has removed the pop-up ads. Beijing discovered the Da Tuo Tou culture double-ring moat settlement site for the first time.

Recently, some netizens found that Beijing's nucleic acid testing booths have been back online for many days. Relevant staff said: It's not reopening, it has been in operation all along.
2) 42 working days compressed to 11 days, Shanghai's first "land delivery, certificate delivery" project was realized in Jinshan. A pig farm in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, experienced a power outage at night, and the high temperature caused thousands of pigs to die from heatstroke, resulting in millions of yuan in losses. A cash-in-transit vehicle in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, transported 9.98 million yuan in cash as a betrothal gift. The groom-to-be: This is very common in the local area, and the money will be deposited into the woman's account after the engagement ceremony.

A chemical plant in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, experienced a sudden fire, with billowing smoke and explosions heard at the scene.
3) The average monthly salary of community cadres in Dongguan is 20,000 yuan? Staff responded: It's considered a medium level.
4) Rainy weather caused damage to the wheat harvest of farmers in Henan. Henan: Make every effort to handle insurance claims, and Henan Provincial Finance Department urgently allocated 200 million yuan specifically for wheat drying. The urban management in Langfang, Hebei Province, beat and scolded a truck driver in the street. Official report: Suspended for inspection. "Willing to be tested" reappeared in Qingdao Laoshan District, staff replied that single-tube nucleic acid tests are free. Fujian Agricultural Vocational and Technical College reported on "a female student suspected of being bullied and then falling to her death": The police ruled out the possibility of a criminal case.
5) The Muli forest fire in Sichuan is still being put out. Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding: A man who threw water at a giant panda was permanently banned from visiting the park.
6) Young people in Hongyan aspire to the Party, Sichuan and Chongqing jointly launched 20 red research and study points for children. 1000 "Lei Feng taxis" in Chongqing will provide free college entrance examination transportation, applications can be made from June 1.

7) There will be heavy rain in Sichuan, Chongqing, Shaanxi and other places, and high temperatures in South China and the Yangtze River Delta. From 8 pm on May 30 to 8 pm on May 31, moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts of eastern Inner Mongolia, eastern Northwest China, northeastern and southern Sichuan Basin, northwestern Guizhou, and Taiwan Island, with heavy rain in parts of southern Shaanxi, northeastern Sichuan Basin, and eastern Taiwan Island.

Health and Wellness:
1) Do more things that your throat likes. You can eat some throat-moistening foods. Eating pears can help relieve sore throat, cough and phlegm. Tremella is rich in gelatinous components, which can keep the throat moist. You can also boil water with monk fruit, pear, Fritillaria, tangerine peel, lily, and chrysanthemum.
2) A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States shows that gut dysbiosis can lead to increased secondary bile acid secretion, increased blood glucose levels, keeping patients in a state of persistent hyperglycemia, and increasing the risk of diabetes.
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